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July 2006 - Posts

• Uninstalling QuickBooks

  I recently tried Intuit QuickBooks, but quickly (sic) determined it wasn't good enough for my expectations. The UI is ugly as in "Windows 3.1" ugly, and the reconcile options are terrible. Anyhow, that's not the subject of this post. I wanted to share Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 26, 2006 2:11 PM by slimcode | 0 Comments

• Podcasting and me again

  Scott is taking pleasure in remembering all of us I changed my mind about podcasting. And he's right. Scott can be proud, because he has made great improvements and his subjects are almost always interesting . Podcasting definitely has its advantages. Read More... Posted Friday, July 21, 2006 12:17 PM by slimcode | 0 Comments

• Is my ADSL modem dying?

  Since a few days ago, my SpeedTouch ADSL modem is making a strident and irritating noise. It's so annoying I have to shut it off at night. So I'm now shopping for a new one. My provider is offering me a Gnet BB0060, but I had problems with that model Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 19, 2006 3:07 PM by slimcode | 1 Comments

• slimKEYS Preview Version 0.9.2 Now Available!

  I'm glad to announce that slimKEYS version 0.9.2 is now available for download. slimKEYS is a multi-purpose hotkey manager, with a plug-in system, so that anybody can implement new hotkey handlers for any task they like. With the current release, there Read More... Posted Thursday, July 13, 2006 7:53 PM by slimcode | 0 Comments

• Software estimation - The conclusion

  The results of Jeff's estimation quiz are now available . I managed to get 3 good answers out of 10, while the goal was to obtain 9 answers within the boundaries. The conclusions are rather obvious: Estimating what you don't fully understand means nothing, Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 05, 2006 3:12 AM by slimcode | 0 Comments

• Software estimation - A small quiz

  Jeff Atwood (alias Coding Horror ) wants us to answer a simple quiz about estimates . It's not about how much you know, but rather how you proceed with estimates. I've decided to play the game and post my estimates here, but don't look before reading Read More... Posted Monday, July 03, 2006 1:29 PM by slimcode | 0 Comments

• Vista - First impressions

  I finally had time to install Windows Vista beta 2 at home, and play a little bit with it. Now I understand why many of you have complained about the User Account Control always (ok, often) complaining about actions I deliberately made a few seconds ago. Read More... Posted Saturday, July 01, 2006 11:38 PM by slimcode | 0 Comments